Anasa (Noun)
Meaning
Squash bugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Squash bugs have been a nuisance for gardeners for centuries due to their feeding on plant sap, resulting in wilting and the production of a chemical that stunts growth known as anasa.
- Squash bugs transmit a toxic saliva called anasa to plants, resulting in curled and distorted leaves.
- Researchers found that anasa is responsible for stunted growth and distorted leaves in squash plants.
- When a squash bug injects anasa into a plant, the plant becomes stunted and weakened.
- Gardeners are now working to find organic ways to counteract the effects of anasa from squash bugs on their crops.